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Fire-rated sealant in Charlton, West Sussex
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Charlton, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
About our fire rated sealant in Charlton
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate. Common call-outs are for new service routes left unsealed after building work and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and door frames.
Work in a small place like Charlton is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Charlton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Charlton, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
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Signs you need fire rated sealant in Charlton
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Managing a site like Singleton CofE Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What insurance they hold
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Charlton questions
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Charlton?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Charlton?
Yes, Charlton is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used, so you have it on file.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
What affects the quote in Charlton
We do not publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- Access and height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Which sealant suits the joint
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The rough size of the job
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Commercial buildings in Charlton
In England, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a fire risk assessment for workplaces and for the common parts of blocks of flats, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Charlton. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For buildings such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Charlton to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Charlton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for fire rated sealant. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the PO18 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Charlton
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Around Charlton, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why Charlton customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Arbo and Everbuild products
See our cost guide and our reviews.